Los Angeles at Utah

Los Angeles won 118-101 in the latest meeting on Jan. 1, and it stayed UNDER by 11.5 points. Utah went 6-for-27 on 3-point tries, and the Clippers hit just 16 of 51 from long range. Kawhi Leonard exploded for 45 points, including six 3-pointers. The Clippers have turned their season around, winning eight of nine, and defense has been a big factor. They have allowed 107.2 points per game during that span, and the Clippers come off a win over Brooklyn, which scored just 89 points and shot 34 percent from the field. The Nets missed 34 of 43 3-point attempts. Utah is #21 in the NBA in 3-point shooting (.349). Los Angeles is #8 defensively, allowing 113.0 points per game. Take the UNDER.